Golf glove

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to golf gloves put on a user&#39;s hands, which grasp a grip of a golf club. More particularly, the present invention relates to golf gloves having improved fixability and compactability for a grip, in which the root portion between and index finger portion and a thumb portion and the upper portion thereof are generally connected with each other and thicker than other portions of the golf glove to allow a golfer to grasp the grip of a golf club fixably and stably, and the index finger portion and the thumb portion are thicker than other portion to minimize a gap therebetween, so that the golfer may grasp the grip of the golf club naturally and firmly without great grasping power.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to golf gloves. More particularly, thepresent invention relates to golf gloves having improved fixability andcompactability for a grip, which may provide fixability and stablecompactability with a small power when a golfer grasps a grip of a golfclub, and may position a thumb and an index finger at a proper griplocation.

BACKGROUND ART

Conventional golf gloves have been manufactured in priority to qualityof materials and feeling transmitted to the golfer's hands when thegolfer grasps a golf club. Therefore, in fact, in the golf field, therehas been a remarkable development in tactile sensation and quality ofmaterials. However, as people who enjoy golf and quantity of motionincrease, fatigue of the golfer's hands increases, and there occurvarious diseases such as Stenosing tenosynovitis, commonly known as‘trigger finger’ (injury to a ligament of a little finger portion).Furthermore, in view of the present status where golf technology becomesscientific and high-tech, it is required to develop golf gloves withmore improved function through a structural development besides thetactile sensation of the golf gloves.

Currently, most golfers want golf gloves which may provide the solidfeeling as if golfers do not wear them, even when golfers wear them.That is, golfers prefer golf gloves which may transmit the touch for agrip sensibly, and are smooth without slippery and durable withthinness, thereby long-lasting.

Swings of the past have required rhythmic senses of swings andsensational strength. On the other hand, swings of today require themutual balance between a turn of the body and a centrifugal force ofarms through a more scientific method.

Swings of today like above depend on how golfers use their hands. As amatter of fact, golfers have regulated the strength of hands grasping agolf club sensibly and then got a grip. However, swings of today putmore importance on an issue how to make hands grasping a golf club andthe golf club integrated naturally and firmly.

In order to achieve the above object, disclosed are a lot of golf gloveswith enhanced functions.

Prior arts based on functions will be outlined as follows. KoreanUtility Model Application No. 20-2003-0005706 discloses a golf glovehaving the back hand part made of elastic net. In the golf glove havingthe back hand part made of the elastic net, the bottom part surroundingthe palm portion and the lower portion of a wrist portion is made ofsynthetic resin fabric of weak elasticity, and the back hand partsurrounding the back of the hand and the upper portion of the wrist ismade of the elastic net. Moreover, an open part for allowing an easywearing and a bonding part for bonding the open part are located at aregion where surrounds the end portion of the wrist portion of thebottom part, have excellent air-permeability, allow smooth movement offingers, and remove oppressive sensation when the golfer wears thegloves.

Korean Utility Model Application No. 20-2002-0021038 discloses a golfglove for maintaining right swing posture. The golf glove includes: aninterior grip grasping indication part formed at a portion of a regionwhere four fingers excepting the thumb meet with the palm part; a‘V’-shaped exterior grip grasping indication part formed on the thumbportion and the index finger portion of the back hand part; a straightdirection point formed on the root between the index portion and themiddle finger portion of the back hand part; and a swing posture guidetable attached on the lower end of the back hand part. The golfer graspsthe grip along the interior grip grasping indication part. At this time,the exterior grip grasping indication part forms the ‘V’ shape betweenthe thumb portion and the index finger portion of the back hand part,and the golfer fixes the back of the hand in such a manner to see thestraight direction point of the index finger portion and the middlefinger portion of the back hand part so that the golfer grasps the gripin a proper swing posture. After that, the golfer sees the swing postureguide table attached on the lower end of the back hand part, and swingsthe golf club to hit the ball as described in the table. Therefore, theprior art may help the golfer to always swing in the right swingposture.

Korean Patent Application No. 10-2001-0033058 discloses a golf glove forfixing a grip. The golf glove includes: a glove body having detachablefastener fixing portions, the faster fixing portions being respectivelydisposed on the middle finger portion, ring finger portion, littlefinger portion and thumb portion of the back hand part put on a golfer'shand grasping an end portion of a grip of a golf club; an elastic bandbody of a predetermined width for maintaining grasping power of thethree finger portions by surrounding and fixing the exterior side of thethree finger portions at proper pressure, the band body havingdetachable fasteners mounted at both end portions thereof, thedetachable fasteners being bonded to and separated from the detachablefastener fixing portions in correspondence with the detachable fastenerfixing portion; and a grip band connected with the glove body. The priorart may allow the golfer to maintain grasping power to the essentialportion of the grip by the grip band without regard to the golfer'sphysical condition by surrounding and fixing the grip band to the glovebody, thereby allowing the golfer to grasp the grip in a naturalcondition, minimizing instable hit and loss of driver distance, andmaintaining the golfer's grasping condition as it is.

Korean Patent Application No. 10-1995-7001152 discloses a golf glovewith marks formed on the rear surface of the golf glove corresponding toa golfer's knuckle portions, whereby the golfer may easily see themarks. The golf glove allows the golfer to immediately recognize aposition of his/her knuckle located at a desired position on a grip of agolf club. The marks are indicated on the golf glove, or for the marks,pieces of fabric are arranged on the golf glove to be easily shown.

Additionally, there are lots of golf gloves such as golf gloves forminimizing bending of the wrist by having a fixing rod between the backhand part and the wrist part, golf gloves having good compactabilitywith the golfer's hands by providing various rubber bands, and the like.

As described above, various types of golf gloves with lots of functionshave been developed, however, a highly functional golf glove isrequired, which may reduce fatigue of the gofer's hands caused bylong-time exercise by increasing fixability to the golf club, and allowthe golfer to grasp the golf club in an exact and stable condition bycontrolling a grip grasping posture.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Technical Questions

The present invention is conceived to solve the aforementioned problems.Therefore, the present invention provides golf gloves which mayefficiently assist an updated swing method.

The present invention provides golf gloves which enable a strong gripwith a little grasping power, by reflecting the anatomy of the body.

The present invention provides golf gloves which may maintain a grip atthe certain strength regardless of any change in a golfer's feeling,such as mental tension.

Furthermore, the present invention provides golf gloves which may slowlyrespond to the surroundings in performing a swing, by maintaining alittle tension to hands with gloves on.

Technical Solutions

A golf glove of the present invention comprises a base part formed in ashape of a general glove, and a filling part formed on one portion ofthe base part. The base part may be formed into five fingers or otherfigures, and the filling part may be formed using the same materials tothe base part or different materials. In case that the base part and thefilling part are formed using respectively different materials, leather,fabrics, synthetic resin or the like may be used. For example, leatheror fabrics may be attached to the base part by methods of sewing,binding, or sewing/biding. Synthetic resin may be coated over the basepart to form a coating layer.

More particularly, the filling part is formed on a region correspondingto a groove between a thumb and an index finger, one portion of dorsalsurface and palmar surface of the thumb and the index finger, and thelower part of the index finger and the thenar of the thumb of the palm.

Golf gloves of the present invention may increase compactability to agrip with a small grasping power when a golfer grasps a golf club bymaking the thenar portion thicker than other palm portion of the golfglove and prevent an idle rotation of the golf club by increasingcompactability of the thenar portion to the grip. In addition, golfgloves of the present invention may locate the index finger portion andthe thumb portion at the right positions naturally when the golfergrasps the golf club by integrating the root between the index fingerportion and the thumb portion and the upper part thereof and making themthicker for the golfer's stable and exact grasping, thereby minimizingfatigue caused by long-time exercise and preventing improper grasping ofthe grip.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 is a front and rear view for explaining golf gloves according toone embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view for explaining the golf glove of FIG. 1, and FIG.3 is a sectional view of the golf glove of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of another golf glove which is similar to thegolf glove of FIG. 1, according to another embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a front and rear view for explaining a soft implant materialin golf gloves according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the golf glove of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a side view for explaining an example of conventional generalgolf gloves.

FIG. 8 is a side view for explaining an example of golf gloves accordingto one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan view for explaining an example of general golf glovesof FIG. 7.

FIG. 10 is a side view for explaining an example of golf gloves of FIG.8.

FIG. 11 is a front and rear view for explaining golf gloves according toone embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a side view for explaining an example of golf gloves of FIG.1.

FIG. 13 is a partially enlarged view for explaining a connection betweena first filling part and a second filling part of FIG. 11.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, the present invention will be in detail described withreference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present inventionis not limited by embodiments. For your understanding, the presentinvention will be described on the basis of a right-handed person andthe following description may be applied to a left-handed person.

FIG. 1 is a front and rear view for explaining golf gloves according toone embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view forexplaining the golf glove of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view ofthe golf glove of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the golf glove comprises a base part 2 and afilling part 10. The base part 2 has general thickness and is formed ina shape of a general glove having five finger portions. The base part 2corresponds to a region including a middle finger, a ring finger, alittle finger, a palm and a back hand of the left hand, wherein the palmand the back hand are connected with the three fingers. The filling part10 covers a region corresponding to the first knuckle of the indexfinger and the first knuckle of the thumb. The filling part 10 alsocovers roughly the left half of a palm, preferably a regioncorresponding to the lower part of the index finger of the palm and thethenar of the palm. Therefore, one portion where the filling part 10 isformed has a comparatively thicker thickness than another portion whereonly the base part 2 exists.

Accordingly, the filling part 10 connects first knuckle portions 11 and12 of the thumb and the index finger, a thenar portion 13 of the thumb,and a wrist portion 14 in the base part 2.

The base part 2 is formed using a common material, such as leather,synthetic leather and the like, and has a normal thickness like ageneral golf glove. That is, the base part 2 has the similar structureand material as the typical golf gloves.

The filling part 10 is made of the same material to the base part 2 insuccession therewith, however, thickness thereof is different. Inaddition, if needed, a soft implant material 15 may be mounted at thefilling part 10 or cover an external shape, so as to form a thickness.Moreover, one portion of the filling part 10 may be mounted by the softimplant material 15, and a thickness of other portion may be adjustedthereto.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of another golf glove which is similar to thegolf glove of FIG. 1, according to other embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4, besides the fact that the filling part 10 is formedin succession with the base part 2, the filling part 10 may be providedby attaching other leather or fabrics to the base part 2. The fillingpart 10 may be tailored to correspond to first knuckles of the thumb andthe index finger, one portion of dorsal surface and palmar surface ofthe thumb and the index finger, and the lower part of the index fingerand the thenar of the thumb of the palm. At this time, the tailoredfilling part 10 may be bound to the base part 2 by sewing or binding.

Moreover, the filling part 10 may be formed using synthetic resin.Synthetic resin may be coated for a region corresponding to the fillingpart 10 on the base part 2. As a result, there may be provided a resincoating layer corresponding to the filling part 10. At this time, atypical printing method may be used.

FIG. 5 is a front and rear view for explaining a soft implant materialin golf gloves according to one embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the golf glove of FIG. 5.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the soft implant material 15 may be formedof variety of materials, such as leather, rubber, silicon, or the like.There may be provided golf gloves with variety of thickness, accordingto the golfer's level and taste.

Describing in a view of anthropotomy, the filling part 10 presses thefinger ligament connected with the thumb and the index finger and themuscle of the palm naturally, so that the golfer may swing naturally ina relaxed condition as the golf glove provides the golfer with an effectstraining the ligament and the muscle. Of course, to increase theeffect, the soft implant material 15 is mounted at the filling part 10meeting with the ligament and the muscle to increase strain sensation tothe ligament and the muscle. The above effect may be discovered from acase in which lots of athletes tape the muscle and ligament line toreduce fatigue of the muscle.

FIG. 8 is a side view for explaining an example of golf gloves accordingto one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a plan view forexplaining an example of general golf gloves of FIG. 7. FIG. 10 is aside view for explaining an example of golf gloves of FIG. 8.

Referring to FIGS. 7 and 9, a golfer grasps the golf club with themiddle finger, the ringer finger, and the little finger of the left handand the middle finger and the ring finger of the right hand. However, itis difficult for a beginner to grasp the golf club in the above way, andso, the beginner grasps the golf club by devoting his/her energies toall fingers. That is, when the beginner wants to apply the power to thethree fingers of the left hand and the two fingers of the right hand,the power is applied from the little finger of the left hand to thewhole arms and shoulders, and thereby, the beginner's whole body may getstiff and a natural swing is prevented. Therefore, the golfer may swingin a natural and stable posture and hit a ball at a long driver distancein an exact direction, only when the golfer swings in the propergrasping posture of the grip of the golf club, namely, without devotinghis/her energies but with a high compactability to the grip of the golfclub.

A function of the present invention will be compared with that of theconventional golf gloves. Generally, the golfer grasps the grip of thegolf club with the middle finger, the ring finger and the little fingerof the left hand, and with the middle finger and the ring finger of theright hand. Referring to FIG. 7, when the golfer continuously grasps thegrip of the golf club with the three weak fingers, the ligamentconnected with the fingers is fatigued, and thereby, the golfer maycatch a chronic disease such as a trigger finger (Stenosingtenosynovitis), and the grip G of the golf club may be moved within thegolfer's palm when loosening grasping power.

However, as illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 10, a side status of the gripafter the golfer wears the glove shows that the thenar portion 13 of thethumb portion and the filling part 10 of the first knuckle portions 11and 12 of the thumb portion and the index finger portion are thickerthan the base part 2, so as to increase fixability to the grip G of thegolf club even though the grasping power of the middle finger, the ringfinger and the little finger is weak. That is, even though great poweris not applied to the thumb and the index finger, compactability isapplied to a portion closed through the grip of the golf club by thefilling part 10 near the first knuckle portions 11 and 12 of the thumbportion and the index finger portion, and fixability to the grip G ofthe golf club may be increased by the filling part 10 of the thenarportion 13 of the thumb portion even though the grasping power of themiddle finger, the ring finger and the little finger is weak.

Therefore, the present invention may solve the problem of the triggerfinger caused by burden of the finger ligament occurring when the golferwears the conventional golf gloves and plays golf for a long time.

FIG. 9 shows a state in which the golfer wears the conventional golfglove and grasps the grip of the golf club. When the golfer wears theconventional golf glove and grasps the grip of the golf club, the gripof the golf club may be moved due to a gap 30 generated between the rootbetween the thumb portion and the index finger portion and the grip G ofthe golf club. When the golfer tries to remove the gap 30 consciously toprevent the movement of the grip, it is difficult to do an exact swingbecause power is applied to the index finger and the thumb.

However, referring to FIG. 10, there is almost no gab by the fillingpart 10 between the index finger portion and the thumb portion. So, thepresent invention provides stability of the grip, and the root betweenthe index finger portion and the thumb portion is naturally in a closecontact with the grip even though the golfer does not try to closelycontact the root portion to the grip consciously. Of course, it will beappreciated that additional soft implant material 40 having the sameshape as the root between the index finger portion and the thumb portionmay be inserted to increase fixability.

FIG. 11 is a front and rear view for explaining golf gloves according toone embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a side view forexplaining an example of golf gloves of FIG. 11. FIG. 13 is a partiallyenlarged view for explaining a connection between a first filling partand a second filling part of FIG. 11.

Referring to FIGS. 11 to 13, a golf glove comprises the base part 2, afirst filling part 52 and a second filling part 54. The base part 2 ofgeneral thickness and the exposed section of the base part 2 correspondsto a region including the little finger, the ring finger, the middlefinger, a palm and a back hand of the left hand, wherein the palm andthe back hand are connected with the three fingers. The first fillingpart 52 corresponds to a space 12 a between the first knuckles of thethumb and the index finger, and one portion 12 of dorsal surface andpalmar surface of the index finger, and is formed on the base part 2. Inthe meantime, the second filling part 54 is formed adjacent to the firstfilling part 52. At this time, the second filling part 54 corresponds toone portion 11 of dorsal surface and palmar surface of the thumb and thethenar portion 13 of the thumb.

Because the base part 2 for golf gloves is generally made using naturalleather or synthetic leather, 3-4 sheets of tailored materials areconnected by sewing. Therefore, a manufacturing process, i.e. sewing,should be considered to manufacture actual golf gloves. For this,according to the present embodiment, the filling part is divided intothe first filling part 52 and the second filling part 54. Manufacturingprocesses may be facilitated by pre-binding the first filling part 52and the second filling part 54 to the base part 2.

Accordingly, the second filling part 54 is bound to a portioncorresponding to the thumb of the base part 2, by binding or sewing. Thesecond filling part 54 covers dorsal surface and palmar surface 11 ofthe thumb and the thenar portion 13 thereof. In addition, the secondfilling part 54 is extended to the second knuckle portion 11 a of palmarsurface of the thumb, thereby sticking the golf club and the thumb.

However, in case that a seam line is formed on a portion correspondingto the groove between the thumb and the index finger, the seam line maytouch the golf club directly, which may disturb smooth movement of thegolf club. Accordingly, the portion corresponding to the groove betweenthe thumb and the index finger on the base part is extended toward thethumb portion, and the first filling part 52 that is bound to the dorsalsurface and palmar surface 12 of the index finger is also extended tothe groove portion 12 a between the thumb and the index finger andcovers the whole groove portion 12 a. That is, the second filling part54, not the seam line, contacts the golf club, whereby it is possible tomaintain the uniformed side contact. In addition, the first filling part52 may stably wrap the golf club in the portion corresponding to thegroove between the thumb and the index finger.

The first filling part 52 and the second filling part 54 maintain theregion corresponding to the groove between the thumb and the indexfinger, one portion of dorsal surface and palmar surface of the thumband the index finger, and the thenar of the thumb, to be thicker thanthe base part 2. Therefore, this may give the golfer certain tensionwhile the golfer grasps the golf club. Moreover, this removes the spacebetween the club and the glove, thereby enabling a stabled grip.

Furthermore, the first filling part 52 is extended to the wrist portion14, and the wrist portion 14 provides resistance to prevent bending ofthe golfer's wrist, thereby maintaining the fixing condition withoutapplying power to the wrist.

As described above, the present invention may provide stability in thestructure of the human body and help the golfers to play golf in ahigh-level posture.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

A golf glove of the present invention may provide a stabilized grip byusing a filling part.

Furthermore, even when a beginner and a user who has thin fingers andpalm grasp the grip of golf club, the golf glove of the presentinvention may prevent trigger finger, so that the users grasp the gripfirmly without applying strong grasping power to the little finger, themiddle finger, and the ring finger of the left hand.

Furthermore, even in a state where a golfer is relaxed, the presentinvention may provide the golfer with excellent compactability with thegrip of the golf club, thereby helping the golfer to perform a stableswing, so as to drive a golf ball to a long distance, and may help usersof golf gloves according to the present invention who enjoy a golf, toenhance their own stability and techniques, and thereby, the users mayhave strong success.

As described above, the present invention has been described withreference to particular illustrative embodiments, it is not to berestricted by the embodiments but only by the appended claims. It willbe apparent to those skilled in the art that variety of changes andmodification will be possible without departing from the scope andspirits of the present invention.

1. A golf glove comprising: a base part formed into glove shape; and afilling part formed on a region corresponding to a groove between athumb and an index finger, one portion of dorsal surface and palmarsurface of the thumb and the index finger, and the lower part of theindex finger and the thenar of the thumb of the palm, thereby providinga comparatively thicker area than the base part.
 2. The golf glove ofclaim 1, wherein the filling part is extended to a wrist portion on thebase part.
 3. The golf glove of the claim 1, wherein the filling partincludes a soft implant material and the soft implant material is formedon one portion of the filling part.
 4. The golf glove of the claim 3,wherein the soft implant material is formed using rubber, silicon orleather.
 5. The golf glove of the claim 3, wherein the soft implantmaterial is formed inside of the filling part.
 6. The golf glove of theclaim 1, wherein the filling part and the base part are formed in abody.
 7. The golf glove of the claim 1, wherein the filling part isattached on the base part.
 8. The golf glove of the claim 7, wherein thefilling part is formed using at least one selected from a groupconsisting of leather, synthetic leather, and fabrics, so as to beattached on the base part by sewing or adhesion.
 9. The golf glove ofthe claim 7, wherein the filling part includes a resin coating layerformed on the base part.
 10. The golf glove of the claim 1, wherein thefilling part is extended to a palmar portion of the second knuckleportion of the thumb portion.
 11. A golf glove comprising: a base partformed into a glove; a first filling part formed on a regioncorresponding to a groove between a thumb and an index finger, and oneportion of dorsal surface and palmar surface of the index finger; and asecond filling part formed on a region corresponding to one portion ofdorsal surface and palmar surface of the thumb of the base part, and thethenar of the thumb of the palm; wherein the first and the secondfilling parts provide a comparatively thick area in comparison with thebase part.
 12. The golf glove of claim 11, wherein the first fillingpart is extended to a wrist portion corresponding to a lower portion ofthe second filling part on the base part.
 13. The golf glove of claim11, wherein the first and the second filling parts are formed using atleast one selected from a group consisting of leather, syntheticleather, and fabrics, so as to be attached to the base part by sewing orbinding.
 14. The golf glove of claim 11, wherein the first and thesecond filling parts include a resin coating layer that is bound to aportion corresponding to the base part by coating.
 15. The golf glove ofclaim 11, wherein the second filling part is extended to a palmarportion of the second knuckle of the thumb portion.